Native Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 For Face and Body, Unscented
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Native Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is an unscented, pure mineral formula for face and body that relies on zinc oxide alone. Being all-mineral, it can leave a medium white cast, but it stays lightweight with a balanced finish and is unlikely to sting. Its low breakout-trigger rating suggests it is generally agreeable for blemish-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup. With moderate protection and a 72.1/100 score, it is a sensible everyday mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (17% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Laureth-7)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (16)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 17% declared
- β 30 17% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Native Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is medium because zinc oxide is the only filter and the formula is untinted, which is common for simple mineral lotions.
Is the Native Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 For Face and Body, Unscented mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, with no chemical filters. It is also unscented.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 72.1/100 with moderate protection, making it a sensible everyday SPF 30 mineral option for face and body.